If you want to know anything about wildlife and landscapes, then these are the guys to ask.

David Pearson and Dr Paul Williams have all the qualifications and experience necessary to answer almost any question you may have - read on if you don't believe us!

Much of the information provided here on Talkin Tarn, came from two experts ...

David Pearson

Originates from: Gosforth, Newcastle

Living now: Blackwell, Carlisle

Job Title: Talkin Tarn Supervisor

David tells us this is 'sneezewort' (Achillea ptarmica), an old cure for sneezing - maybe you have to put it up your nose??

Qualifications: BSC Hons Environmental Studies

Career: David worked freelance for Cumbria Wildlife Trust and English Nature. He then went on to be a Lecturer in Ecology at the University of Central Lancashire (Newton Rigg) and then travelled around various local schools as a freelance lecturer.

David began working part-time at Talkin Tarn and progressed to full-time. He has now been working there for 4 years.

Dr Paul Williams

Orginates from: Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Living now: Wylam, Tyne Valley

Job Title: Staff Tutor in Earth Science

Qualifications: BSC Joint Hons Geology and Chemistry
PHD Organic Chemistry

Paul tells us that these rolling hills that surround the tarn, were formed in the ice age

Career: Paul began his career as a post doctoral researcher in chemistry. He then became a organic geo chemist researcher for Newcastle University. Following that, he worked in the oil industry as a geochemical consultant.

Paul then began lecturing in geochemistry and now teaches earth science for the Open University.